Published on: Jul 14, 2025 12:23 pm IST | Updated on: Jul 15, 2025 1:22 pm IST
Tri-series are always exciting, and Zimbabwe is all set to host one. It will be a tri-series in the shortest format of the game, i.e., T20I to be played between South Africa, New Zealand, and the hosts, Zimbabwe. The first game of the series is all set to be played at the Harare Sports Club between South Africa and the hosts, Zimbabwe. All the matches of this series will be played at the nation’s capital, i.e., Harare. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for the 1st ZIM vs SA T20I at the Harare Sports Club in Harare.
Despite being the hosts, Zimbabwe won’t be starting as the favorites in this tri-series. The other two teams, South Africa and New Zealand, have tons of experience playing T20Is and throughout the series these two sides will be the favorites to win their respective games. Expect Zimbabwe to put up a good fight against their neighbors, but it is going to be South Africa that will enter this contest with a better win probability. Let’s continue with the post and find out the best cricket tips for the ZIM vs SA 1st T20I at Harare.
ZIM: 28% win chance SA: 72% win chance
Proteas opener Reeza hendricks is one of the experienced batters in the side. In the last 9 T20Is he has scored 325 runs at a strike-rate of 154.02.
The Zimbabwean skipper is a prolific all-rounder. He has got tons of experience in T20 cricket, playing all over the world in different franchise leagues.
With 222 runs in the last 10 T20I innings, the Zimbabwean opener has looked good and will be a key figure at the top.
Dewald Brevis is an exciting young talent of South Africa. He plays spin really well and will be crucial in the middle overs for the Proteas against the likes of Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza and Wellington Masakadza.
Check out our prediction for the ZIM vs SA 1st T20I at the Harare Sports Club, Harare.
Sikandar Raza is back at the helm of things after completing his commitments with the Seattle Orcas in the Major League Cricket 2025. The experienced all-rounder is all set to lead a young-looking Zimbabwean side, which looks positive and full of promise. Despite their last few T20I series not going their way, they should back themselves to pose a threat to a new-look South African side that is missing quite a few experienced stars.
For Zimbabwe, it’s all about grabbing the opportunity with both hands and peaking at the right time. Despite South Africa playing with a second-fiddle side in this series, they still look better than the hosts. But the home team should back themselves to give their opponents a tough fight, especially while playing at home.
Despite playing with a second-string side in this tri-nation series, South Africa still looks like a formidable side. Led by the experienced Rassie van der Dussen, South Africa is missing the services of as many as 6-8 players from the last T20I series they played against India and Pakistan.
South Africa is without David Miller, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, and Marco Jansen. They are giving a run to their youngsters in this series, including Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Corbin Bosch, etc. All these names are expected to play regularly in the series, and South Africa, with all these names, still looks a formidable unit. Heading into this contest, South Africa should back themselves to tame the hosts and win their first game of the tri-series. Let’s move ahead and check the cricket tips.
Matches Played: 6 SA won: 5 ZIM won: 0 No Result: 1 RECENT form ZIMBABWE: L L NR W NR RECENT form SOUTH AFRICA: L L W W A
Zimbabwe and South Africa have faced off 6 times against each other in T20Is. Zimbabwe has never been able to beat South Africa in T20Is, as they have managed to win 5 of the 6 games, with 1 game ending with a no-result.
How will the two teams, i.e., South Africa and Zimbabwe, fare in the 1st T20I? Let’s take a look.
Dion Myers, Brian Bennett, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.
Reeza Hendricks, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Rassie van der Dussen (C), Rubin Hermann, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Senuran Muthusamy, Nqaba Peter, Gerald Coetzee, Kwena Maphaka.
Here’s the pitch and weather report for the 1st T20I match between Zimbabwe and South Africa at the Harare Sports Club, Harare:
This will be the first match of the tri-series on a fresh wicket. Therefore, with nothing much to expect from the wicket and how it would behave, it is a safe choice to bowl first and know how the surface will play for the rest of the game. Win the toss and field first should be the mantra.
Where to Watch Today’s Match
The online live streaming of the 1st T20I match of the Zimbabwe T20 Tri-Series will take place live on the FanCode App. There’s no live TV coverage for this series available in India.
As per the odds, the visitors, South Africa, will start as the favorites to win this encounter. The odds are already in favor of the Proteas, and the fact that they have never lost a T20I against Zimbabwe makes them even more favorites to win this encounter. Therefore, as per our prediction, the visitors, South Africa, are expected to win the ZIM vs SA Dream11 Prediction 1st T20I match.